Pelican Rapids Muni-Lyon's Field
47Y · Pelican Rapids, MN · 1,389 ft elevation · var 5E · Non-towered
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 47Y
- Coordinates
- 46.6416, -96.1045
- Elevation
- 1,389 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 5E
- Sectional chart
- TWIN CITIES
- Airport use
- Public
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- MINNEAPOLIS (ZMP)
- Flight service (FSS)
- PRINCETON · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- NOTAM facility
- PNM
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Beacon
- white-green (SS-SR)
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- lighted
- Distance from city
- 4 N
Weather
METAR observed
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TAF forecast
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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-21
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 04:51 AM | 09:51Z |
| Sunrise | 05:31 AM | 10:31Z |
| Sunset | 09:22 PM | 02:22Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 10:01 PM | 03:01Z |
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Night operations
- Airport lighting
- SS-SR
- Rotating beacon
- white-green · SS-SR
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- Usually keyed on CTAF 122.9 — confirm the click sequence in the Chart Supplement ↗
FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are in the live weather panel above.
Traffic pattern
- Landing
- Rwy 15 · 152°
- Pattern
- left (turns left)
- TPA
- 2,400 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
- CTAF
- 122.9
Enter the left downwind for Rwy 15 at 2,400 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).
Runway 15/33
3,260 ft × 140 ft · Turf (Good)- Heading
- 152° mag · 157° true
- Threshold elev
- 1,389 ft
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Heading
- 332° mag · 337° true
- Threshold elev
- 1,379 ft
- Traffic pattern
- Left
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 15/33 | 3,260 ft |
Communication frequencies
Tower & ground
| CTAF | 122.9 |
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| DTL · Detroit Lakes | VOR-DME | 111.20 | r214° / 14.2 NM |
| FFM · Fergus Falls | VOR-DME | 110.40 | r001° / 21.3 NM |
| FAR · Fargo | VORTAC | 116.20 | r093° / 31.5 NM |
Chart Supplement FAA A/FD
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VFR sectional
Services
- Parking
- tiedowns
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
- DEER ON & INVOF AIRPORT.
- FOR CD CTC MINNEAPOLIS ARTCC AT 651-463-5588.
- CTC 218-731-4050 FOR FUEL.
- ADDITIONAL TIE DOWNS IN GRASS CALL APT MANAGER FOR STATUS
- RWY 15 /33 MARKED WITH YELLOW CONES.
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Weather is live from the Aviation Weather Center; airport facility data is from the FAA NASR (28-day cycle). For planning and education only; always verify against official sources. Open 47Y in a full tool: METAR/TAF decoder, crosswind calculator, sun & night times, or the density altitude calculator. Planning from here? Find the nearest airport with fuel or an approach, or check whether an IFR alternate is required.
About 47Y
Pelican Rapids Muni-Lyon's Field (47Y) is an airport in Pelican Rapids, MN, at 1,389 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 3,260 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 47Y, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 47Y have a control tower?
No. Pelican Rapids Muni-Lyon's Field is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.
What is the longest runway at 47Y?
Pelican Rapids Muni-Lyon's Field has 1 runway; the longest is 3,260 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 47Y?
Pelican Rapids Muni-Lyon's Field is in Pelican Rapids, MN, at an elevation of 1,389 ft MSL. Coordinates: 46.6416, -96.1045.
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